The painted havelis of Shekhawati in Rajasthan
Shekhawati was unlike any place I have ever visited in Rajasthan. Located in one remote corner of the windswept sandy western India state, Shekhawati consists o...
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What to expect at the enchanting Gardens by the Bay in Singapore?
Gardens by the Bay is one of Singapore's unmissable attractions. Very space-age and extremely beautiful, this 21st-century botanic garden sprawls over 250 acres...
Chili crabs, gambling dens, and historic shophouses of Geylang Singapore
On my last visit to Singapore, I happened to walk around Geylang with a dear friend of mine. We were both quite drunk, were in hot pursuit of the best frog porr...
A handy Singapore Zoo travel guide
The Singapore Zoo is one of the most relaxing places in the glittering Asian city-state. Located on lush, verdant 26 hectares on the Upper Seletar Reservoir, it...
Singapore street art guide
Singapore is a spunky nation and the tiny city-state lives by its own rules. Firmly law-abiding, Singapore is strict on its locals and visitors alike and the ci...
The birds and flowers of Singapore
Traveling is not an easy activity to undertake and from planning your itinerary, booking accommodation, checking transfers, making a travel budget etc, a trip i...
Calcutta, the pride of the Bengali food epicurean
There's no food like home food and us, Bengalis celebrate festivities through our bellies. It is correctly said, that the way to a man's heart is through his st...
A Guide to travelling in North Karnataka
The state of Karnataka is blessed with all possible gems of nature. The rocky mountains of the Eastern Ghats, the sandy beaches of the Arabian Sea, lush green f...
Top 5 reasons to skip Hurghada or Sharm and head to Dahab, the “Goa of Egypt”
I have not met anyone who did not like Dahab. Literally meaning “gold” in Arabic, Dahab can be best described as the "Goa of Egypt". Though I usually hate descr...
Travel tips for Altai Krai in Siberia: This is for the ultimate adventure lovers
This is one of my favourite photos. It was taken during my Altai Krai road trip. The autumn colours that day were warm and mellow and the broken down car seemed...